An Australian billionaire and the head of a Paris fashion label plan to burn trash for energy in Fiji. The Pacific nation's U.N. ambassador says the idea risks spoiling a “beach paradise.” The Australian-based duo of billionaire Ian Malouf and fashion des... See more
The Marshall Islands is taking a novel approach to save energy. It's focused on government offices, closing hours, and air conditioning. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is leading to early closure of government offices in the Marshall Islands. Mariana... See more
The death toll in Papua New Guinea from Tropical Cyclone Maila has risen to more than 20. Recovery teams have discovered more victims in remote areas. Officials say most of the deaths were in Bougainville, including eight killed in a landslide, and at lea... See more
Many communities in the Solomon Islands face growing health and environmental risks. New research has found that decaying World War II bombs are releasing toxic chemicals on the land and in the sea. This is the first investigation in the Pacific to examin... See more
The leaders of some Pacific countries are asking for help with their oil supplies. Many depend on imported fuel and are facing rising costs caused by the war in the Middle East. Oil prices have spiked sharply higher following attacks against energy infras... See more
